>> good morning. coming up next on eyewitness news. a shocking accident rocks the nfl. the weekend crash that left one player dead and another behind bars. >> good morning. coming up, and maybe finally it right to free a maryland man from a cuban prison. that's the story from eyewitness news. >> good morning. it's about way battle. the ravens and redskins. i marked yeah. one eyewitness news continues. >> taking a live look outside. the wind and fog clear out. meteorologist tim williams tells us about the forecast. >> dance your way through history. i am sharon gibala last words

is to celebrate holidays, they will be having a yuletide ball. coming up, we will tell about the special festivities focusing on the bicentennial year. that straight ahead. eyewitness news is seconds away. >> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com. baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood. now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> good morning. welcome to eyewitness news this sunday. it is 8:01. >> i'm tim williams. it's a rainy start to the day, 50 degrees. but gasoline, some call. take a look out through the camera. it's not the prettiest of days. unfortunately, this is a day you are pretty much dealing with through all. it's not going to improve very

much. we did squeak out a very nice day yesterday when the fog cleared. today not so much. what we have is the fog and a lot of cluster. the rain is moving across the region. as you can see, it is pretty much blanketing the area until you get to the lower eastern shore. temperatures are least positive. editors on the mild side. 50 degrees at bwi marshall, 43 in oakland. the order of the day is rain. we may have a break through the afternoon. we do not expect to see a lot of sun. the rain will return before tonight. >> thank you, tim. here's a people are talking about. another tragedy for the nfl. one player is dead and another facing manslaughter charges. teresa garcia reports on what police are calling a fatal drunk driving crash. >> reporter: skidmarks along the texas roadway where police say

dallas cowboy josh brent lost control of his car killing a teammate. >> it appears as if he was traveling at a high rate of speed, at which time his vehicle impacted the outside curb of the service road to flip a least one time. >> police say brent was drunk when he crashed his 2007 mercedes early saturday morning. he's charged with intoxication manslaughter in the death of jerry brown. investigators say jerry brown was not responsive. >> when officers arrived on scene, brett was dragging brown are wrong from the vehicle. >> they were college teammates. they were reunited in october when the cowboys signed brent. in a statement, jones said, at this time of our hearts and prayers and sympathies are with the members of jerry's family and all those who knew and loved him. news of the deadly accident

shock fans. >> that sad to hear. >> many say they are standing by their team. >> i love my cowboys. i'm rooting for them. i hope it turns out okay. >> with team arrived in cincinnati saturday against the bengals on sunday. teresa garcia, wjz eyewitness news. >> he will be behind bars before he goes before a judge later today. this is not the first time he faces drunk driving charges. he was charged with dui back into thousand nine. a major breakthrough in a mid-violence protest in egypt. the country prepares to vote on a proposed constitution.

critics say the move would have given him more power. police investigating a deadly shooting in west baltimore. check this out. a 22-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds friday night. medics rushed into trouble where he later died. investigators believe the victim was outside when the suspect opened fire on him. police have not released any information on who the suspect or a motive for the shooting. there is a new widespread renewal after four years in a cuban prison. here's more on what's being done to bring the man home. >> reporter: with the presidential election over

family members are hoping time is right for cuba and the obama administration to solve a diplomatic situation. >> allan gross was employed to bring satellite funds to a small jewish community with the internet. he's been in prison ever since, charged with crimes. his wife judy says they do talk by phone. >> giving him hope that, yes, we are working on telling him who's been involved. >> he should be released. he should be released because he never should've been detained. >> but five other spies held in the u.s. must be released first. >> they are totally different cases. what cuba has to do is release alan

gross. >> what might break the stalemate is the end of the presidential campaign. mr. obama carried florida, in maryland senate are open for negotiations. >> the administration has been visited and clear that this needs to be a high priority. we've got to get alan gross. >> e 63 years old and his family said he is serving a 15-year present sentence. >> five cubans arrested back in 1988. >> an investigation underway this morning after a loss on the date. the tape store personal and investigative information but

never recovered. it's not yet clear why there be opening a case five years later. >> a week after losing to the steelers, a short road trip to face the redskins. the bank up ravens have to face one of the nfl rising stars. >> the reasons are the type of team that arise when facing challenges. this is their turn to shine. they are in landover today to face red-hot redskins after that pummeling loss at home to the steelers. on top of that, the ravens are dealing with a number of significant injuries. linebacker jarrell sets is listed as questionable for today. he's wearing jersey number 88 when you practice on friday. he suffered a torn bicep in his right arm of the go go, says it will be a gametime decision tape

-- >> it's something that everyone thought couldn't be done. they proved that they can do it and be very competitive. it's going to be a unique challenge for us. >> and while much is made of his running game, what doesn't get as much attention is that the rookie can really throw. he is the second rated passer in all of the nfl, only aaron rodgers and the packers has a higher rating. ravens quarterback joe flock o is ranked 23rd. he admitted this week that there was an added sense of urgency

at practice after the disappointing loss to pittsburgh. the ravens are still in good position to win the division. they are in first place. the record is 9-3. but they are now heading into a crucial four-game finish to the regular season. all four games starting today with the redskins, then home away from today. peyton manning and the broncos. then eli manning and the jets will come to baltimore and the ravens will be on the road could be a wild ride starting today. join me for highlights and britain's reaction right after the game on wjz. back to you for now. >> thank you, mark. be sure to stay tuned for wjz peschel's post -- special postgame coverage. other action from today's game.

>> the low lights would be a loss. >> yes, to say the least. >> and the highlight would be the rain. >> no highlights as far as weather is concerned. you'll need to dress address in the purple slippers for today. fortunately, much of the rain is from our metro area in central maryland right on to our north, to our east, into our west. heading south towards dc, heading toward landover, you may just be on the edge of where the rain may be a factor. however, you have to prepare for it, because it is out there. you don't want to be dressed for sunshine if things are coming down. right now we are looking at showers toward today. we will stay cool. the rain makes it feel chilly. so we will call it cool with showers. 1:00, fedex field.

what we are dealing with here are the showers in the area really extending all the way across the top tier from the mid-portion from annapolis to the north. we start to head down toward dc. you get to where there's a little bit of a break. you can see those towers are all in green. we are with those showers all day today. the moisture is high, the dew. temperatures ranging from the low to mid 40s. as you see, 43. up to about 50 degrees. 50 marshall, 51 bc, 48 in ocean city. 46 in columbia, 48 in rock hall. the northeast wind is coming in. a low pressure areas s-sierra.

giving us that when coming in from the east. we have had several little ripples there because the front does kind of stalled across the region. there is a warm front listing on through. the front from yesterday with the warm front listing through. we have temperatures on the mild side, because of the warm front. it's the moisture across the region. the cold front comes through and brings the storms tomorrow, and then behind that the temperatures will drop. we are going to have this rainmaker right on through monday into tuesday. the researchers either clearing into the afternoon. sunset today at 4:44. north east winds at five to 10 knots. rain today. fog in the morning, 51 degrees is a daytime high. look for mainly cloudy tonight. 47 degrees with showers lingering. tomorrow couple showers and thunderstorms made me wait in the afternoon. 48 tuesday after morning

showers. we start to dry out and cool down on wednesday. 50 and 55 on thursday and friday. sunshine through the end of the week. >> took to come on eyewitness news sunday morning, a community on edge after a shocking crime in arkansas. what happened in what police are saying about everyone else's safety. >> one of the nations top collegiate athletes is waking up with a once-in-a-lifetime award. the details on last night's big trophies are morning. the. >> and if you are a history lover, the hamptons should be at the top of your list. if you come today, you get an added bonus. special holiday events, including a yuletide ball. we will tell you all about it. that's after the break. >> all right. first, here are yesterday's winning lottery numbers. good luck.

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good morning. welcome back to eyewitness news. temperatures are on the mild side. our average height.

we are on the plus side temperature wise. it's just not going to be the prettiest day. live doppler radar shows what we have going on. a lot of rain moving across the state. this rain extends into the midwest and down toward taxes. as it gets into the colder air up around minnesota, wisconsin, and back toward the twin cities, it is creating blizzard like conditions. that cold air is not going to come here and that form. we are going to cool down by the end of the week. the chilly conditions don't mean snow for us. today's 51 degrees, rain, with areas of fog. at rain is with us through the evening. mainly cloudy with a little rain tonight and fought by the morning. tomorrow, 67 degrees. a couple showers leading to thunderstorms in the afternoon. we will have your five-day first morning forecast coming up in just a few moments. >> first, turning to some of the other top headlines. bible is working around-the- clock in ireland where thousands of british supporters are taking

to the streets. 2000 riders gathered calling for the british flags returned to the roof of city hall. last week lawmakers voted to remove that flag. at least 20 police officers were injured, which is the largest demonstration in years. the man behind bars in arkansas this morning charged with murdering a father and his two young daughters. police say it happened in the small town of arkadelphia. investigators believe a woman came home to find david galbraith dead along with a couple six and four-year-old daughters. but last night officers arrested a 19-year-old man and charged him with capital murder. there is no word on a possible motive for the attack. a wrong turn nearly sends a california woman hobbling off the side of the martin. police say the woman lost her way on her routine hike through a local park and trail suddenly narrowed until the ground beneath her crumble. that left her clinging to a plant growing on the side of a cliff.

nearby hikers were able to spot her and they called 911. the woman was a little tired but doctors say otherwise she will be okay. >> it is one of the biggest achievements in college football. last night the votes came in for the heisman trophy. >> and now, the 2012 winner of the heisman memorial trophy is johnny manziel. >> that's right. the texas a&m quarterback known as johnny football, johnny manziel, took home this year's heisman trophy, and narrowly beating out manti te'o, and kansas city's quarterback client made third. >> congratulations to them. think of it as a holiday celebration. one of the nicest homes you will ever visit.

we are talking about the holidays at hampton christmas weekend inside the head dimension. >> wjz is live there. sharon gibala is there with one of our favorite guests. you'll understand in a moment. >> he's got more energy than anybody you know combined with a bunch of 4 -year-olds. if you are a history buff, the hampton mansion is one of the best-kept secrets early in the area. it has a history that is so authentic. this house was actually in the same family for over 200 years before it was turned over to the park service. we have ranger vince weiner. >> good morning. it's a wonderful morning here at hampton. >> in edition to the history, this time when people come, they get history with the holidays. >> it's like a tour through the holiday season. every room is decorated to a different era of time.

you're learning american history, learning how the holiday season a ball. this is one of the more festive rooms with the gifts and christmas trees. other rooms are set up for a holiday feast. big, open house today. from 1:00 to 5:00. but we've got cool stuff starting at noon with storytelling and then you are not just going through the house. we have bob jimerson doing a yuletide sing-alongs in the mansion, just like they did 150 years ago. so it's very participatory. you could spend as much time in your favorite room as you want. it's really awesome. i am dressed in 1812 era clothing. this is the bicentennial of the war of 1812. we are going to have a yuletide ball, i'm told, even dolly madison might be coming this afternoon. it is going to be awesome. it's right in the orange tree. so there is dancing, there's music, there is grass for the kids. they are storytelling. in addition to the mansion on the slave quarters, we are going to

be interpreting talk about that. there's a lot you can do here this afternoon. did i tell you, it's all free? you don't need a ticket, don't have to pay admission. say that money. come on out here and go right on through. it's right off the beltway. exit 27 regular mall. you can do your shopping and then hop on over here and enjoy the afternoon festivities. >> you really have to see it to believe it. and to really understand how cool it is. again, they are open from about 12:00 to 5:00. we will have more in about 20 minutes. back to you guys. >> thank you. live from the hampton historical mansion this morning. >> still to come on eyewitness news sunday morning. >> they are a winning team on the field. off the field, ravens show they love giving

spin and we do a little bit of rain today in the forecast. definitely a bootable cool search of the day. 50 degrees without rain. we will deal with rain off and on today. 67 when thunderstorms around 48. clearing by wednesday. we are through the end of the week. 50 and 55 with overnight lows in the 30s. >> the colors of the holiday season are red. most people are going to wear

black and purple. that's because the ravens are helping everyone get in the holiday spirit. >> jessica kartalija shows us how the ravens are giving back. her for not quite a surprise for dozens at the children's hospital at sinai. >> it's nice and shows they care. a surprise visit to the hospital. >> just a cop and see their smiles and see their faces when they come in the room is priceless. >> famous face is white of the isles the target store in high school. the shopping shoes on for the holiday helpers either. as the football season heats up, the weather is cooling down. lori smith and antoine bolden and authentic secular among the

players donating their time. >> they hand out a lot of coats. >> ravens safety ed reed donates his time and more than 300 thanksgiving meals to students and their families. >> i feel like if you can help one, that one could help another. you know, you can keep on building from there. >> back at sinai, these guys make a birthday, one that allowed in your old juliana will never forget. >> this is what it's really about, giving back to the community. >> the ravens to me they are also participating in a number of food and clothing drives for the rest of the holiday season. jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> tomorrow ravens players will join terrence cody for cody's sax for kids providing healthy snacks for kids in baltimore city.

>> you can get sax or how these -- or healthy snacks. >> either wait for that thing. >> much more to come on eyewitness news sunday morning, including the shocking death. the latest on the death of a nurse who treated the duchess of cambridge. >> a dangerous practice or a road to easy money. maryland lawmakers discuss a controversy to know and as fracking. the details ahead. >> plus, former south african president nelson mandela waking up in a [ male announcer ] this commercial is not about getting fios; it's about getting fios. that moment after you finally got it, that you actually get it. when you can see blades of artificial grass in their full glory you get it. or the first time you download a two-hour movie in two minutes, you get it. because once you've got it, you get it. [ female announcer ] it's faster. it's better. so, what are you waiting for? now you can get fios internet, tv and phone for just $79.99 a month guaranteed for two years with a two

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>> complete coverage continues with gigi barnett and meteorologist tim williams. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> good morning. welcome to eyewitness news this sunday morning. we are at the bottom of the hour. i'm gigi barnett. >> and then to williams. temperatures around 50 degrees. we've been taking a look outside. what you are seeing is pretty much what you get for the day. while there will be breaks in the rain, the rain is really the order of the day. if you are dressed for the rain, you will be fine for the temperatures for today. average high of about 47. the rain is across the area. the heavier bands of the 95 corridor toward elkton. just near the top of the

beltway. that's going to be with us. as you see, toward dc there is a bit of a break. don't expect for that to be a break all day long. temperatures are going to be nice -- on the nice side, we will say. 50-degree range and a little bit warmer in some parts of the area. really cool but on the plus side of our normal highs. the rain is going to be off and on through the day. we'll talk about when you expect to see a break. we'll talk about the football weather. how you should dress for fedex field coming up in just a moment. let's take a look at the other top stories we are talking about. officials at the hospital where the duchess of cambridge was treated are publicly condemning a prank that have been days before one of their nurses died. adam may has an update on the pranksters. >> reporter: fellow nurses left a bouquet of flowers and a note

expressing their sorrow outside the building where the body was found. officials at london's king edward sent a letter saturday to australian radio station condemning the actions of two of its djs. they played a hoax anything contributed to the 46-year- old's death. >> think it's terrible. >> on tuesday, a prank call from the radio host to another nurse treating the duchess of cambridge for morning sickness. that morning -- that nurse gave a detailed report to the djs impersonating the queen. >> their boss is the djs are shocked. >> this is a tragic event that could not have been reasonably

foreseen. >> the family is mourning her loss. her sister-in-law broke down describing the mother of two as a good-natured, beautiful woman. adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> police say the death is not suspicious but they will not report how she died until an autopsy is complete. hospital officials say she was not reprimanded for transferring the call. a deadly accident leaves one dallas cowboys player dead and another behind bars. police say josh pratt was behind the wheel when his car crashed early saturday morning yesterday. jerry brown was riding in the passenger seat. he died at a nearby hospital. brent is charged with intoxication manslaughter. in baltimore, city police are asking for your help in finding a suspect wanted for a deadly hit and run. they are trying to look at the woman seen in these pictures.

they say she was captured on surveillance video at the scene. police say a car described as a black four-door mazda hit and killed a man and then took off. the crash happened back on november 17th on frankfort avenue. police say anyone with information on a suspect or even the crash is asked to give them a call. a controversial method of collecting natural gas may be on the way in western maryland soon. the first statewide conference on fracking was held this weekend, and it brought out people on both sides of this issue. >> reporter: this is hydraulic fracturing or fracking for sure. it's a new controversial method of finding natural gas in marsalis shell. in virginia and west virginia, vast amounts of farmland are being set for fracking. now they set their sights on maryland. one unanswered question remains. it's fracking safe? >> this is more than just about western maryland. do we want these ruling operations all over our state was marked

if we did do them, what would happen? than it might well runs the independent environmental group which runs this daylong conference at the university of baltimore this weekend on the pitfalls and profits of fracking. while the drilling method and is banned in maryland by order of the governor, he says fracking has wreaked havoc in other states. >> controversial because his lead to contaminated water. it's led to even earthquakes. >> while this is the first statewide conference to look at the pros and cons, some farmers in western pennsylvania and ohio, the drilling practice has paid off. by hundreds of thousands of dollars. >> i never dreamed of anything like this. >> $434,000. >> gas and oil companies have asked to drill on this farm, but she wants to study first.

>> there is huge have and have-nots. it's like gambling in las vegas. are you going to be a big winner or are you going to be a big loser? >> with 300 people attending this weekend's conference on fracking. anti-apartheid and nelson mandela raised in -- there's no cause for alarm. in a statement he said that the former south african president is doing well and being cared for. the 94-year-old does receive medical treatment from time to time, which is consistent with his age. surging car sales mean good news for automakers, but even as more americans are spending money on their vehicles, they are also looking to spend less time at the pump. automakers are listening. john blackstone explains. >> reporter: this year's l.a. auto show is bolder. and greener than ever before. more than 50 hybrid and other

fuel efficient vehicles are on display. at a time when style is taking a backseat to the fuel economy. editor-in-chief from motor trend magazine says automakers are paying close attention because more americans are in a buying mood. right now the average age of a car on the road is a loving years, the record high. >> now they are in these older cars. they want to buy a new one. they are going to start thinking about it. >> overall, consumer interest is up 54 percent. so gm is renewing its commitment of pure electric cars with the chevy spark. ford is rolling out eight vehicles that deliver 40 miles per gallon or better, including the 200014 csi that has a breakthrough three cylinder engine. ford spokesman mike lavigne. >> this engine is so small you could fit it in a suitcase but it has the performance of a standard

engine and is expected to get the best fuel economy of any nonhybrid car in america. >> we have seen a rebirth of the traditional gasoline engine thanks to advances in technology. >> in many cases, we are seeing upwards of 25, 30, into the 40- mile per gallon range, which is similar to a hybrid. so the argument that consumers are making is, i don't need to get a hybrid. >> the looming federal fuel economy standards are also driving the industry shift to environmentally friendly vehicles. automakers will be required to reach a fleet average of 54 miles per gallon by 25. complex 10, cbs news, los angeles. >> american buyers bought more than a million cars and trucks last month. that's up 15 percent on the same time last year. well you know it may not be a new car, but you can also give yourself an early holiday gift by entering our holiday gift basket contest. no new cars in here. but, our sponsors, there is a

new year's eve cruise in here. there are sweet treats from cold stone creamery. an unforgettable getaway. that's a lot of stuff. >> dogsledding, that something. there are prize packs and tickets for peter pan, courtesy of the lyrics and beauty and the beast tickets. you can view all of the rules and enter a wjz.com. click on a holiday gift basket sweepstakes on the holiday banner. >> there you have it. we'll have more gifts in studio here coming up in just a few moments. >> you asked me yesterday if i'd done my christmas shopping. i admit that i have not. >> you can do it in the studio. stay tuned. you will have some ideas coming your way. >> the only idea we can give you for dressing for the weather today if you are going down to the ballpark or whatever, dressed

in something that is waterproof. if you're looking at fog and rain out there today. cool showers. the rain makes it feel so cool. technically, we are on the mild side. temperatures above average. we are going up a few degrees from there. cooler showers at fedex field dressing for the weather. ravens and redskins at 1:00. the action at 1:00. it's going to be raining throughout the day. right now the rain extending across the state. as we move further to the south and southeast, you are driving out of it. dc is read on the edge. landover right on the edge of where the rain is getting a little bit of a break. there will be waves of this rain moving through. you'll have to deal with it at one point or another. probably best to dress for the showers. you 50 degrees right now. a northeast wind at 7 miles per hour. the lows have been kicking that mr. beck. we do have 43 in oakland, 50 at bwi marshall, 48, sure.

everyone in the mid-40s to about 51. these winds from the north northeast keeping a damp flow coming in off of a. depending on how far to the east you are. not a very strong wind, but it's keeping moisture around the states. we've had several days of low-pressure riding up front that has been draped across the state. as those waves, through here, we are getting the showers. call the stairwell up to our north. it's not going to come down here and chill things down, but it will create in the short run a clash of that warm air we have in place taking us up to the mid-60s tomorrow to the cooler temperatures we have coming in. it will take us to the 40s heading into the middle of the week. what that means is that clash tomorrow is going to mean thunderstorms as you are driving home. just be prepared. the rains can be strongest in the afternoon. probably right around rush hour. temperatures today up around 67 degrees. a northeast wind at five to 10

knots. 51, rain and fog this morning, otherwise cloudy conditions through the night. mainly cloudy with fog headed toward the morning. 67 tomorrow. 48 for tuesday and wednesday. look for 50 and 55 on thursday and friday. >> still to come on eyewitness news sunday morning. santa can't do everything. that's why he has his helpers, and we found them. they are at columbia mall. >> before you hit the stores, get shopping from the pros. stay tuned. and -- >> and i am sharon gibala wearing traditional riding gear from the early 18 hundreds. you

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he meant a wet weekend here. 50 degrees outside at 8:48 a.m. on sunday morning. we are back with eyewitness news. stomach this weekend holiday programs celebrating the bicentennial of the war of 18:12 p.m. held at the hampton national historical site in towson. >> it's a yuletide celebration with history. wjz is live. sharon gibala with more on

what's going on today. good morning, sharon. spent the morning. this is more than history. this hampton mansion has been in the family for more than 200 years and they turned it over to the national park service. it's amazing because it has all of the authentic stuff in it. they are going to be doing christmas stuff here all day. it's good for the whole family. we have this dance with us. >> welcome to the hansen. >> this is something that is going to be good for the whole family. the kids will enjoy this as well. >> everything rolls off at noon. we are going to do storytelling. it's going to be in the overseer's house until you get a different perspective. everybody likes stories. we all like stories. then it is a yuletide open house in the mansion here from 1:00 until about 5:00. you can spend as much or if your kids are getting antsy, or as little time as you want. you can keep moving.

it's really neat. we will have guides in every room to tell you history. we also have crafts for the kids. and i would also have a sing- along. the sing-along is in the great hall rate here in the mansion. so you can join in, or if you want to listen to the famous tenor thing by himself, you can do that. it is very participatory. it's a lot of fun. though matter how old or young, you will love it. >> this year celebrating the bicentennial. you did something fun last night. >> last night for the bicentennial of the war of 1812, we fire a cannon off the front yard -- the front lawn. they said we were the best kept secret. the secret is literally out. we've got a big game today. we will keep the guns quiet this afternoon. we want people to be in the mansion. this afternoon is the favors war of 1812 ball. there is about eight of them. they will be dressed to the nines. you can watch them do it.

after they do a couple numbers, they'll invite your kids or whatever and you can dance right along with them. so you can party like it is 1812. >> that something you don't get to do every day. they are literally around the corner from the towson town center. you can hit your shopping and come here as well. go have stuff going on from 12:00 to 5:00. it's free to get in. >> thank you grandma. live from the hamptons in the national historic mansion. >> still ahead on eyewitness news sunday morni

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